Glenwood Sunday Farmers’ Market Kicks Off Summer Season

The Market will kick off its seventh season with an OPENING CEREMONY this Sunday, June 5th, 8:45 a.m., in the middle of the market on southbound Glenwood alongside the CTA tracks between Morse and Lunt.

Michael Hagedorn rings the 2014 Opening Bell

Join us as we recognize eight of our vendors who have been part of the market from the very first season. The 2016 outdoor season will officially commence with the ringing of the opening bell at 9:00 a.m., sounded by two-timeHeat It Up Chili Cook-Off fan favorite winner, Michael Hagedorn (2014 & 2016). Shopping will then begin.

Throughout the day, I will be stationed at my Satellite Service Office in the middle of the market, taking city service requests and meeting and greeting market attendees. Stop by and say hello.

The Market supports and encourages organic and sustainable growing practices by bringing local farmers to the 49th Ward. All the farmers participating in the Glenwood Sunday Market are located within 200 miles of the 49th Ward and use sustainable or organic farming practices. The principle of “know your farmer, know your food,” is the watchword of the Glenwood Sunday Market, which is striving to be the greenest market in Chicago.

The Market runs every Sunday, rain or shine, from June 5th through October 30th, 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Locally grown fresh produce, baked goods, and packaged foods will be featured, as well as educational programs and fun activities for everyone. The market is conveniently located just steps from the Morse Avenue stop on the CTA’s Red Line.

All season, the market will be offering opportunities to experience the benefits of getting to know the women and men producing our food through the Featured Vendor Program, which allows shoppers a backstage tour of each of the businesses at the market.

The market is accessible to everyone in our economically and culturally diverse community. VISA, MasterCard, Link and SNAP transactions will be accepted. The Glenwood Sunday Market’s Market For All initiative receives grants and raises funds from individual contributions to make fresh food accessible and affordable to those using LINK cards by doubling the value of their federal food stamps. This enables the Glenwood Sunday Market to triple the number of SNAP/LINK shoppers who can receive this benefit at the market.

The market has truly become the “town square” of Rogers Park on Sunday mornings–a great place to find the very best locally, organically-grown produce and specialty foods, say hello to friends and neighbors, and meet and greet great farmers and local food artisans.

Below is the mighty fine group of farmers and food artisans that will be at the Glenwood Sunday Market this season. You will love them!

I am pleased to be a long-time sponsor and supporter of this great neighborhood initiative. Join me this Sunday morning as we celebrate the beginning of another great farmers’ market season at Glenwood Sunday Market!

The Rogers Park Garden Group (RPGG) organizes plant and garden treasure sales to raise funds to support their“Adopt the Public Way” grants program. The grants have helped finance many of the neighborhood’s parkways, public spaces, and youth group garden projects. This funding would not have been accomplished without the generous support and donations of RPGG members, local businesses, the Chicago Botanic Gardens, and trowel digging garden enthusiasts.

You’ll find lots of great plants, from Ink Berry shrubs to ferns, annuals, perennials, and much, much more. Come early for the best plants. They go fast!